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Lumen News 10/13/2015

Important Upcoming Dates:

October 14th: PSAT Testing (9th-11th grades)
October 14th: Picture re-takes
October 21st & 22nd: ½ days for parent/teacher conferences
October 23rd: No School, Teacher Inservice
October 22nd-24th: Lumen’s Annual Spiketacular Volleyball Tournament
October 29th: Gala Planning Meeting
November 7th: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Annual Auction
November 11th: No School, Veteran’s Day
November 16th: Spring Academic Awards Assembly
November 26th & 27th: No School, Thanksgiving Holiday
November 28th & 29th: Mat-Su DAV Gun Show
December 3rd: Gala Planning Meeting
December 15th-17th: Finals
December 17th: Gala Planning Meeting
December 18th: No School, Teacher Inservice
December 21st-January 1st: No School, Christmas break

PVO President and Vice President Needed: We are in dire need of a PVO President and Vice President who can work together as a team along with our PVO Secretary, Jessica Lirette. These roles are vital to the success of our school and its many events and fundraising activities. Each of these positions would receive “Auto-Earn” parent share hours. It’s a great way to get involved in what makes Lumen so special…it’s parents, alumni, teachers, staff, St. Benedict’s parish, and of course our amazing students. Without a successful PVO and its fundraising activities, tuition may have to increase…please prayerfully consider volunteering to be Lumen Christi’s PVO President or Vice President.

Parent-Teacher Conferences: On October 21st and 22nd students will have a ½ day of school for parent-teacher conferences. The conferences will be held in the student room at the following time schedule: Wednesday, October 21st from 3-7pm and Thursday from 1-4pm. Please come at your convenience during the designated conference times to meet with the teachers. If you have any questions, please call the office. On Wednesday the 21st, students will follow a Friday Mass A schedule with dismissal for the day at 12:35. On Thursday the 22nd, students will follow a Friday B schedule with dismissal at 12:20pm. Friday the 23rd is No School for teacher in-service.

Lumen’s Annual Spiketacular Volleyball Tournament: Last year, our volleyball tournament brought approximately $10,000 to our school. Not only is it a great fundraiser it also raises awareness about Lumen Christi throughout the state. This year, we have 16 teams participating in our tournament which is very exciting. As you may guess, this tournament needs lots of help to be a success…please sign up today to help raise a significant amount of money for our school and enjoy some great volleyball games too! Here is a link to the sign up: http://vols.pt/ZMrjRX

PSAT Testing: Grades 9th through 11th will be taking the PSAT on October 14th. The test will begin first thing in the morning so be sure to have your student well rested and on time to school that day.

2015 College & Career Fair: The 11th and 12th grade classes will go on a field trip to the College & Career Fair on Monday, October 19th. We are in need of drivers, please let the front office know if you are available. We will leave the school at 8:50am and return at Noon.

Seattle University Visit: Seattle University’s admission’s officer will be visiting Lumen Christi on October 20th at 1pm in room 108. All 10th, 11th, and 12th graders are welcome to stop by and learn more about Seattle University. Parents are also welcome to join us.

Student Government Clare House Drive: Student Government is organizing a community outreach for Clare House. Items needed consist of: diapers (sizes 4, 5, & 6), shampoo, conditioner, hair ties, q-tips, deodorant, and brushes. Student Government will collect items for the drive from October 12th through October 23rd. Students who donate items will receive a dress down day.

Mat-Su DAV Gun Show: The Gun Show is hosted and put on by the Mat-Su DAV. Lumen Christi parents and students volunteer at the event by running concessions, collecting entrance fees, helping vendors set-up on Friday the 27th, and help take down and clean up after the event is over. Please click on the following link to the sign up sheet: http://vols.pt/tukRuw

Mission Trip: St. Benedict and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parishes are partnering for this exciting service initiative to Montego Bay, Jamaica, to serve disabled children in the Mustard Seed Communities. Participants must be age 15 or older and must have a passport. The cost will be around $2500; limited fundraising will be available. If you are at all interested, please join us for an informational meeting on Wednesday, October 14th at 6:00 pm. Please contact Oriele Jones at 907-245-2195 with any questions you may have.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School Auction: Our 32nd Annual Auction “Let the Good Times Roll” is Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the Anchorage Marriott Downtown starting at 5:00 pm. Tickets to attend the event are available at the auction office inside the school. We are looking for donations of new items, basket items, and artwork.

Donations can be dropped off at the school or picked up at your convenience.

We also have advertising space available for our purchase in our auction booklet.

Thank you for your continued support of Catholic education.